Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Elfriede M. Hasse
Apr 27, 2019
Elfriede M. Hasse died on April 27, 2019 at the age of 95. She departed this life as she lived it: with style. A gifted storyteller, Elfriede knew how to create magic with her words. She knew how to create magic with her actions, too, delighting friends and family with her hospitality, her knowledge of history, and her love of...
Shirley Williams Hill
Apr 27, 2019
Shirley Williams Hill, 89, of Forest, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019. She was the wife of John William “Bunker” Hill for 69 years.She was born on June 3, 1929 in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Luther Davis Williams and the late Jean Inez Crank Williams.Along with her husband, Shirley is survived by three daughters, Lisa Hill Sachs (Bob) of...
Priscilla Dean Lancaster Taylor
Apr 27, 2019
Priscilla Dean Lancaster Taylor, 92, died on April 27, 2019 at the Summit Health & Rehabilitation in Lynchburg, Virginia.She was the daughter of the late Harry Burnham Lancaster, Sr. and Hazel Viola Lilly Lancaster of Saugus, Massachusetts. Priscilla was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, John Alexander Taylor, Jr. Priscilla is survived by a brother Harry “Burnie”...
Carl Egbert Hester, Iii
Apr 26, 2019
Dr. Carl Egbert Hester, III, beloved scholar, storyteller, husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and friend, passed at his home on April 25, 2019, surrounded by his brother, his two daughters and the love of his life, Deanna.He was born at home in Hurdle Mills N.C. on July 9, 1937 to Carl and Frances Hester. He was preceded in death by...
The Reverend Dr. John Willard Johnson
Apr 25, 2019
The Reverend Doctor John Willard “Jack” Johnson, 94, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 25, 2019.He was the Founding Minister (1968-1990) and, later, Minister Emeritus of Timberlake Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Lynchburg.Jack was born in Steubenville, Ohio, to the Reverend Ben S. and Virginia Hall Johnson. The fourth of six children, he grew up in...
Kathleen "Kay" Virginia Hudson
Apr 25, 2019
Kathleen “Kay” Virginia Hudson was born on August 16, 1916 in Lynchburg and lived, served, and died there on April 25, 2019 at the age of 102. Kay loved her family, her many friends, her church, her community, and her bridge (she played duplicate bridge until well over 100). She graduated from E.C. Glass High School, attended Phillips Business College,...
Don S. Smith
Apr 24, 2019
Don Stanjenn Smith, 86, of Bedford passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Toni Howell West. Don was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who loved his family above all else.Born in Richmond on February 25, 1933, he was the son of the late Harry and Josephine English Smith.In addition...
Ralph E. Reynolds
Apr 23, 2019
Ralph Edward “Eddie” Reynolds rode into heaven on April 23, 2019 on his golden chariot, probably driving. A born and raised Bedford boy, he was the son of Rachel Hoback Parker and the late Ralph E. Reynolds. In addition to his father, Eddie was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Macy Robertson Hoback and Bernard C. and Hattie...
Robert John Hunt, Sr.
Apr 23, 2019
Robert John Hunt , 68, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Nancy Taylor Chambers Jones
Apr 22, 2019
Nancy Taylor Chambers Jones, 92, of Red House, Virginia, died peacefully at her home on Monday, April 22, 2019, surrounded by loving family and caregivers.She was born October 14, 1926, a daughter of the late Jasper and Lula Mae Taylor.Nancy was first married to Thomas Harold Chambers, Jr., deceased, and later blessed to marry the late H. Wayne Jones, with...
George Carl Hlinko
Apr 22, 2019
George Carl Hlinko, 68 years young, passed away peacefully at his home Monday April 22, 2019 after courageously and patiently fighting for years with the neurodegenerative diseases, progressive supra-nuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD).George lives on through his devoted and loving wife, Debra Chiulli Hlinko, daughter Dayna Hlinko and son in-law John Bratton, daughter Kristina Bublitz and son-in law...
Ethel Irene Sager Beck
Apr 22, 2019
Ethel Irene Sager Beck, 83, of Thaxton passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at her residence. She was the loving wife of the late Ray Dennis Beck, Sr.Born in Montgomery, Texas on October 3, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Eli Harry Sager and Clara Gay Cowell Sager. She was one of 11 children.Ethel is survived by...
Dale Gordon Holden
Apr 19, 2019
Dale Gordon Holden, 84, of Forest, VA, died Friday, April 19, 2019. He was the husband of the late Geraldine Ara Thomas Holden for 57 years. Dale was a resident of Lecanto, FL, prior to returning to Virginia in 2016.Born Saturday, April 13, 1935 in Pocatello, ID, Dale was a son of the late Harold DwightHolden, and the late Clara...
Alan Marshall Frye
Apr 18, 2019
Alan Marshall Frye, 72, died April 18, 2019, at Liberty Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. The older son of the Reverend John Marshall Frye, Jr. and Anne Marie Wilson Frye, Alan and his brother Richard spent their childhoods as the sons of an Episcopal priest and his wife, an artist. Eventually, the family settled in Lynchburg,...
Joseph Reed
Apr 18, 2019
Joseph Reed 82, of Monroe, VA, died Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 7:18 pm after agreeing to palliative care services for End Stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the partner of the late Henry Stockley from Newark, NJ.Born 2.25.37 in Philadelphia, Pa. Joe was the son of the late Walter Reed and Florine Slade.In addition...
Bob Elliott
Apr 17, 2019
Bob Elliott, 67, passed in the evening of April 17th, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital after sudden health problems. He leaves his wife Jojo Elliott, daughter Becca, and sons Ian, Conner, and Patrick, and an incredibly loving community.This being Bob’s third and final obituary (due to name confusion), we’d like to honor his memory.Bob lived in the Lynchburg/Amherst area most...
Steven Easterbrook
Apr 17, 2019
On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, Steven Easterbrook passed away after fighting a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on October 14, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, Steve was an ambitious and talented man who influenced thousands of people and hundreds of organizations around the globe. Steve was an Ivy League-educated entrepreneur, graduating from Cornell University and going on to obtain...
Charles Culver Kestner
Apr 17, 2019
Charles Culver Kestner, a private first class in the Army, civil engineer, mason, husband, father, and friend, passed away on April 26, 2019 at home in Sweet Briar, Va. at the age of 94.“Chuck”, as he was known to his family and friends, was born in December 1924 in Meadowview, to parents Charles Wiley Kestner and Effie Elizabeth Bishop Kestner. ...
Joseph James Turner, Sr.
Apr 16, 2019
Joseph James Turner, Sr. 76, of Big Island passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth Mary Sessions Turner.Born in Philadelphia on November 21, 1942, he was a son of the late Harold R. Turner and Carmella Cozzone Turner. He is also preceded in death by son: Joseph Turner, Jr.In addition to his wife,...
Doris Lynwood Hawkins Meeks
Apr 16, 2019
Doris Lynwood Hawkins Meeks, 82, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019. She was the loving and devoted wife of James Hampton Meeks, Jr., for 61 years.Born Wednesday, February 10, 1937 in Lynchburg, at Marshall Lodge Memorial Hospital. Doris was a daughter of the late Vernon Lee Hawkins and the late Madelyn Irvin Hawkins.In addition to her husband, Doris...
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